File 240/1913 'Mohammerah - Khoremabad Railway; the Khor Musa agreement' [‎12r] (28/452)

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No 686 , dated Bushire, the 28 th February (received loth March) iQtJ.
From— Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Percy Cox K.C.I.E., C.S.I., Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency.
in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department, Simla,
telegram No. 54-C., dated 29th January 1913, I have the honour to forward, for
Letter from the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian the . information of the Government of
Gulf to Shaikh of Mohammerah No. 43, datedagth India, a copy of the communication in
^Letter'from the Shaikh of Mohammerah to the which 1 conveyed to Shaikh Sir Khazal
PolitKal Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , dated lath K han the thanks of HlS Majesty’s Gov-
an option over the shores of the Khor Musa, and his reply thereto.
I am sending a copy of this letter, with enclosures, to His Majesty’s
Minister.
From—L ieutenant-Colonel Sir Percy Cox, K.C.I.E., C.S.I., Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency.
in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
To—S haikh Sir Khazal Khan, K.C.I.E., Shaikh of Mohammerah.
After compliments.
In my letter No. 274, dated 3rd December addressed to Your Excellency
acknowledging the receipt of the document which you were good enough to
execute in regard to the shores of the Khor Musa, I conveyed to Your Excellency
the thanks of Government for this fresh indication of your friendly feeling and
co-operation.
Since then the text of the document has reached the hands of His Majesty’s
Government and I am instructed to convey their thanks to Your Excellency and
their appreciation of your liberal action in the matter.
I need not tell you that it gives your friend and Major Haworth great
pleasure to do this.
Shaikh Sir Khazal Khan, K.C.I.E., Shaikh of Mohammerah, to
Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Percy Cox, K.C.I.E., C.SJ., Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in
the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
After compliments.
Your esteemed communication dated 23rd Safar has been received.
As to the fact that you had conveyed to me the gracious and kind sentiments
of His Majesty s Government (authorities) in regard to the document giving the
right of first refusal for the lease of the banks of the Khor Musa, I am extremely
obliged. 1 shall be grateful if His Majesty’s Government realise that this friend
will not go beyond their orders and commands and that 1 will obey whatever your
Honour may indicate to me, and I pray to God to grant me the power to render
In continuation of the correspondence ending with Foreign Department
February 1913 .
ernment for his liberal action in giving us
No. 43 , dated 29 th January igus.
May you remain preserved.
Translation of a letter dated 5 th Rabi 1 1331 (=z 12 th February rg! 3 ) from
service.
I avail myself of this opportunity to assure you of my high esteem.
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